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The rundown on this week’s ‘ring of fire’ eclipse
The fiery event will be partially visible in many parts of the US.
Why June’s sunrise eclipse will be worth waking up for
Viewers across northeastern North America will have the chance to see a rare crescent rising sun.
You may be able to spot a ‘ring of fire’ eclipse this weekend
The rare event happens once every one or two years.
Your best photos of the 2017 total solar eclipse
There goes the sun, doo doo doo doo.
How to look at the eclipse without damaging your eyes
It’s always a bad idea to look directly at the sun, and today is no exception.
WATCH: The coincidental geometry of a total solar eclipse
It's both chance and certainty. And there's something kind of beautiful about that.
The coincidental geometry of a total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse is both chance and certainty—and there's something kind of beautiful about that.
We’ve been predicting eclipses for over 2000 years. Here’s how.
It's amazing what centuries of data can do.
Can’t find safe eclipse glasses? Make your own eclipse projector instead.
Don't settle for the blurry cardboard box version.
How to photograph the solar eclipse: The only guide you need
There's a lot of information out there and not all of it is good.